Terill v. Beecher
Supreme Court of Connecticut
This was an action of book debt; to which the genera! issue was pleaded. On the trial before the county court, the account exhibited by the plaintiff, consisted of sundry articles of clothing cash to the amount of 42 dollars, 53 cents.
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This was an action of book debt; to which the genera! issue was pleaded. On the trial before the county court, the account exhibited by the plaintiff, consisted of sundry articles of clothing cash to the amount of 42 dollars, 53 cents. When these articles were furnished to the defendant, he was a minor, of the age of sixteen years, and was living with the plaintiff, under a verbal agreement to serve him as an apprentice at the trade of a blacksmith, until the defendant should arrive at the age of twenty-one years, and to receive for his services, besides board and instruction, a sum not…
1Opinion of the CourtDaggett, J.
The question is, whether the account exhibited by the plaintiff, be a foundation for a recovery in the action of debt by book.
This action is given and regulated by our statute. Tit. 9-p. 93. It is sjaid to have been co-eval with the government. See note to sect. 1. p. 93. (a) Evidence of the parties and other persons interested, is admitted contrary to the rules of the common law. Hence, it ought not to be extended beyond the necessity which gave birth to it. In the daily intercourse of merchants, mechanics, farmers, &c. articles are sold and delivered, without any written or other proof,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Bradley v. GoodyearSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1803
- Weed v. BishopSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1828
3Cited by6 opinions
- Beecher v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1887
- Davis v. Naugatuck Valley Crucible Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1925
- Mulville v. BrownConnecticut Superior Court · 1941
- Gorham v. BurkleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1881
- Mulville v. BrownPennsylvania Court of Common Pleas · 1941
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